Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 7/23/2015 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: July 23, 2015 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Hearing Transcript of the Stated Meeting - July 23, 2015, Minutes of the Stated Meeting - July 23, 2015 Meeting Items (167) 167 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia       1.             Roll call Video       2. Delivered by: Rev. Antionettea Etienne, Love Alive International Sanctuary of Praise, 1157 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10075. Motion to spread the invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Kallos.           Video       3. Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of June 10, 2015 be adopted as printed by Council Member Gibson.           Video       4. None           Not available       5. None           Not available       6.             Video M 0317-2015 *     Received, Ordered, Printed & Filed Council Member Vincent M. Ignizio - Submitting his resignation from the position of Minority Leader of the NYC Council effective at the end of the day, June 30, 2015. Communication   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0318-2015 *     Received, Ordered, Printed & Filed Designation of Minority Leader Communication   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0319-2015 *     Received, Ordered, Printed & Filed Resignation from the position of Minority Whip of the NYC Council effective July 1, 2015. Communication   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0320-2015 *     Received, Ordered, Printed & Filed Council Member Vincent M. Ignizio - Submitting his resignation from the office of NYC Council Member of the 51st Council district effective at the end of the day, July 10, 2015. Communication   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0321-2015 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Ramon Peguero, Civilian Complaint Review Board Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0329-2015 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Priscilla Consolo, Youth Board Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       7.             Video M 0322-2015 * Daniel R. Garodnick   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, 398 East 52nd Street, Manhattan (20155689 TCM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0323-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Bronx (C150289ZSX, C150288ZMX and N150287ZRX) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0324-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, 285 East 138th Street, Bronx (C150344ZSX, C150288ZMX and N150287ZRX) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0325-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, Establishment of a park within the area bounded by Seventh Ave, Greenwich Ave, and West 12th St., Manhattan (C150203MMM and N150267ZRM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0326-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Planning, Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Area, Bronx (C150303ZSX and C150306HAX) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0327-2015 * Rosie Mendez   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, 411 Third Avenue, Manhattan (20155525 TCM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0328-2015 * Rosie Mendez   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, 431 Third Avenue, Manhattan (20155693 TCM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       8.             Video       9.             Video       10. None           Not available       11.             Video                     Not available Res 0793-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0089-2014 A Stephen T. Levin   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the department of social services to provide semiannual reports to the council regarding referrals to adult protective services. Introduction This bill would require the Human Resources Administration to provide semiannual reports to the Council regarding adult protective services. The bill would require the reports to include the total number of referrals received, the number of referred individuals who were determined ineligible for services, disaggregated by the reason such individuals were determined ineligible, a general description of the source of the referrals, and the council district, community board, and zip code of the referred individuals. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0830-2015 A Paul A. Vallone   Amended and Coupled on GO Adult protective services training for certain employees of the city of New York. Introduction This bill would require the Human Resources Administration to conduct biannual trainings on best practices in identifying persons who may be eligible for adult protective services (APS) and on how to refer individuals to APS. This training will be made available to appropriate employees of several agencies, and will also be made available to employees of New York City’s civil and criminal courts and the New York City Housing Authority. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available LU 0247-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Salaam Bombay, 317 Greenwich St, Manhattan (20155677 TCM) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0803-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 247 - Zoning, Salaam Bombay, 317 Greenwich St, Manhattan (20155677 TCM) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0248-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, The Fourth, 132 4th Ave, Manhattan (20155454 TCM) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0804-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 248 - Zoning, The Fourth, 132 4th Ave, Manhattan (20155454 TCM) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0249-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Rin Tin TIn, 14 Spring St, Manhattan (20155769 TCM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0805-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 249 - Zoning, Rin Tin TIn, 14 Spring St, Manhattan (20155769 TCM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0250-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 41 Great Jones St, Manhattan (C 150146 ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0806-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 250 - Zoning, 41 Great Jones St, Manhattan (C 150146 ZSM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0251-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Hospital for Special Surgery, West Wing Addition, Manhattan (C 150248 ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0807-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 251 - Zoning, Hospital for Special Surgery, West Wing Addition, Manhattan (C 150248 ZSM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0252-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Special Regulations for Neighborhood Recovery, Queens & Brooklyn (N 150302 ZRY) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0808-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 252 - Zoning, Special Reglulations for Neighborhood Recovery, Queens & Brooklyn (N 150302 ZRY) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0253-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, S & L Aerospace Metals, Queens (C 150173 PPQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0809-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 253 - Planning, S & L Aerospace Metals, Queens (C 150173 PPQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0254-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, Promesa (AKA Acacia Gardens), Manhattan (C 150212 HAM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0810-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 254 - Planning, Promesa (AKA Acacia Gardens), Manhattan (C 150212 HAM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0255-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, Promesa (AKA Acacia Gardens), Manhattan (C 150211 ZMM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0811-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 255 - Planning, Promesa (AKA Acacia Gardens), Manhattan (C 150211 ZMM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0256-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, Bank of the Manhattan Company Building, Long Island City, Queens (20155730 HKQ (N 150387 HKQ)) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0812-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 256 - Landmarks, Bank of the Manhattan Company Buiilding, Long Island City, Queens (20155730 HKQ (N 150387 HKQ)) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0235-2014 * James G. Van Bramer   Coupled on GO Renaming two thoroughfares and public places, Queens, Court Square East and Court Square West. Introduction This bill would amend the City Map by renaming 2 separate thoroughfares in Queens that are both currently named Court Square to Court Square East and Court Square West respectively. The renamed streets would lessen potential confusion for emergency personnel in responding to incidents in the area. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0558-2014 A Mark Levine   Amended and Coupled on GO Annual report on compliance with the Americans with disabilities act standards for accessible design by the department of parks and recreation. Introduction This bill would require the Parks Department to issue an annual report to the Mayor and Council detailing which of its facilities are complaint with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as the Department’s plan for ensuring that non-compliant facilities eventually fully comply with ADA requirements. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0849-2015 * Melissa Mark-Viverito   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Naming of 51 thoroughfares and public places. Introduction This bill would co-name 51 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0425-2014 A Mark Treyger   Amended and Coupled on GO Communications resiliency Introduction This bill would require the New York City Climate Change Adaptation Task Force to consider the potential impact of climate change on public and private telecommunications infrastructure and to make resiliency recommendations for the protection of that infrastructure. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available M 0304-2015 *       Mary A. Valverde, New York City Art Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0813-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 304 - Mary A. Valverde, New York City Art Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0305-2015 *       Ellen Hoffman, President of the New York City Tax Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0814-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 305 - Ellen Hoffman, President of the New York City Tax Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0329-2015 *       Priscilla Consolo, Youth Board Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0815-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 329 - Priscilla Consolo, Youth Board Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0795-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Approving changes in Membership to certain Standing Committees and an allowance for an Officer of the Council. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0847-2015 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring a study on the impact of growth in the taxicab and for-hire vehicle industries. Introduction The bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to conduct a study on how growth in the taxi and for-hire vehicle industries has impacted traffic, air quality, noise, and public health. The study would consider factors such as increases in the number of drivers, vehicles, and bases licensed, as well as trips taken. The TLC would be required to post on its website and submit to the Council a copy of the study no later than April 30, 2016. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12.             Video T2014-0002 *     Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 0793-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0089-2014 A Stephen T. Levin ~coupled A and GO Requiring the department of social services to provide semiannual reports to the council regarding referrals to adult protective services. Introduction This bill would require the Human Resources Administration to provide semiannual reports to the Council regarding adult protective services. The bill would require the reports to include the total number of referrals received, the number of referred individuals who were determined ineligible for services, disaggregated by the reason such individuals were determined ineligible, a general description of the source of the referrals, and the council district, community board, and zip code of the referred individuals.     Action details Not available Int 0830-2015 A Paul A. Vallone ~coupled A and GO Adult protective services training for certain employees of the city of New York. Introduction This bill would require the Human Resources Administration to conduct biannual trainings on best practices in identifying persons who may be eligible for adult protective services (APS) and on how to refer individuals to APS. This training will be made available to appropriate employees of several agencies, and will also be made available to employees of New York City’s civil and criminal courts and the New York City Housing Authority.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 0803-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Filed LU 247 - Zoning, Salaam Bombay, 317 Greenwich St, Manhattan (20155677 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0804-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Filed LU 248 - Zoning, The Fourth, 132 4th Ave, Manhattan (20155454 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0805-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 249 - Zoning, Rin Tin TIn, 14 Spring St, Manhattan (20155769 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0806-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 250 - Zoning, 41 Great Jones St, Manhattan (C 150146 ZSM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0807-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 251 - Zoning, Hospital for Special Surgery, West Wing Addition, Manhattan (C 150248 ZSM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0808-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 252 - Zoning, Special Reglulations for Neighborhood Recovery, Queens & Brooklyn (N 150302 ZRY) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0809-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 253 - Planning, S & L Aerospace Metals, Queens (C 150173 PPQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0810-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 254 - Planning, Promesa (AKA Acacia Gardens), Manhattan (C 150212 HAM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0811-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 255 - Planning, Promesa (AKA Acacia Gardens), Manhattan (C 150211 ZMM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0812-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 256 - Landmarks, Bank of the Manhattan Company Buiilding, Long Island City, Queens (20155730 HKQ (N 150387 HKQ)) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0235-2014 * James G. Van Bramer ~coupled GO Renaming two thoroughfares and public places, Queens, Court Square East and Court Square West. Introduction This bill would amend the City Map by renaming 2 separate thoroughfares in Queens that are both currently named Court Square to Court Square East and Court Square West respectively. The renamed streets would lessen potential confusion for emergency personnel in responding to incidents in the area.     Action details Not available Int 0558-2014 A Mark Levine ~coupled A and GO Annual report on compliance with the Americans with disabilities act standards for accessible design by the department of parks and recreation. Introduction This bill would require the Parks Department to issue an annual report to the Mayor and Council detailing which of its facilities are complaint with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as the Department’s plan for ensuring that non-compliant facilities eventually fully comply with ADA requirements.     Action details Not available Int 0849-2015 * Melissa Mark-Viverito ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Naming of 51 thoroughfares and public places. Introduction This bill would co-name 51 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0425-2014 A Mark Treyger ~coupled A and GO Communications resiliency Introduction This bill would require the New York City Climate Change Adaptation Task Force to consider the potential impact of climate change on public and private telecommunications infrastructure and to make resiliency recommendations for the protection of that infrastructure.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 0813-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 304 - Mary A. Valverde, New York City Art Commission Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0814-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 305 - Ellen Hoffman, President of the New York City Tax Commission Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0815-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 329 - Priscilla Consolo, Youth Board Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0795-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Approving changes in Membership to certain Standing Committees and an allowance for an Officer of the Council. Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0847-2015 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~coupled A and GO Requiring a study on the impact of growth in the taxicab and for-hire vehicle industries. Introduction The bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to conduct a study on how growth in the taxi and for-hire vehicle industries has impacted traffic, air quality, noise, and public health. The study would consider factors such as increases in the number of drivers, vehicles, and bases licensed, as well as trips taken. The TLC would be required to post on its website and submit to the Council a copy of the study no later than April 30, 2016.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available T2014-0002 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13.             Not available       14.             Video       15.             Not available Res 0748-2015 A Paul A. Vallone   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Aging Requiring banking organizations to provide, at a minimum, the immediately preceding six months of financial documents following a request for such financial documents to help fight financial exploitation of older adults. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16.             Video       17.             Not available                     Not available Int 0849-2015 * Melissa Mark-Viverito ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Parks and Recreation Naming of 51 thoroughfares and public places. Introduction This bill would co-name 51 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0788-2015 * Inez D. Barron ~SPONSOR Education DOE to implement a curriculum and to acquire textbooks that include key moments in the history of the labor movement throughout NYC and the United States. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0850-2015 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Use of air conditioning systems. Introduction This bill would expand to small stores (retail or wholesale establishments under four thousand square feet) the prohibition against propping open outside doors while an air conditioner or central cooling system is operating. It would also require that stores which are part of a chain post a notice on each door stating that violations may be reported to 311. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0789-2015 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Health Allow 16 & 17-year-olds to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors. (A.4990A/S.5313) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0790-2015 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Immigration Citizenship and Immigration Services to amend its Model Plan for Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies to allow guest speakers to make remarks on the importance of becoming an organ donor. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0791-2015 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection General Electric Corporation and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to enter into an agreement that expands the scope of the Hudson River PCBs remediation plan. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0851-2015 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Small Business Curtailing harassment of small businesses and other non-residential tenants. Introduction This bill would create a cause of action for harassment of small businesses and other non-residential tenants by landlords. The bill would specify acts and omissions that constitute non-residential tenant harassment when committed with intent to cause the tenant to vacate the leased property or to surrender a right held under the lease agreement. The bill would also specify remedies available to a small business or other tenant that has been the victim of non-residential tenant harassment. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0852-2015 * Elizabeth S. Crowley ~SPONSOR Fire and Criminal Justice Services Mandating that correction officers escort inmates to medical visits in a timely fashion. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Correction (“DOC”) to ensure that all inmates who require an escort to a medical facility be provided such escort within a reasonable period of time. It also requires the DOC to publish a quarterly report on its website containing both the average and median amount of time between which an escort is requested by an inmate and when such escort actually occurred. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0853-2015 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Sale and use of diesel-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers. Introduction This local law prohibits sale or use of diesel powered leaf blowers or lawn mowers after September 1, 2017. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0792-2015 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Establishing January 30 annually as Fred T. Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0793-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0854-2015 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Requiring that all city-owned buildings be powered by renewable energy sources by 2050. Introduction The bill would require that all city-owned buildings be completely powered by renewable energy sources by 2050 pursuant to a schedule that would increase the required amount by roughly fifteen percent every five years. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0855-2015 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR General Welfare A study regarding the feasibility of notifying individuals who may be eligible for public assistance. Introduction The bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations to produce a study by December 31, 2018, regarding the feasibility and cost of utilizing City administrative data to determine individuals who are likely eligible for public assistance and to provide notice to those individuals of their likely eligibility. The study would include all forms of public assistance for which an individual can apply through the City. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0794-2015 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR General Welfare Permit a single universal application for public benefits, as well as to use tax filings or information already in an agency’s possession to automatically provide eligible individuals with the public benefits. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0795-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges, and Elections Approving changes in Membership to certain Standing Committees and an allowance for an Officer of the Council. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0856-2015 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Parks dept recreation center fees for veterans and persons with disabilities. Introduction This bill would establish a discounted annual membership fee at Parks Department recreation centers for persons with disabilities and veterans of the armed forces. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0857-2015 * Steven Matteo ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Increasing penalties for littering. Introduction This bill would increase the fines for littering. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0796-2015 * Darlene Mealy ~SPONSOR Civil Rights Congress to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0858-2015 * Carlos Menchaca ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Reducing noise caused by sightseeing helicopters that meet federal noise reduction standards. Introduction This bill would prohibit sightseeing helicopters from taking off and landing at heliports owned by the city if those helicopters meet the stage 3 noise limits for helicopters as determined by the Federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990, subject to approval by the United States Secretary of Transportation. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0859-2015 * Carlos Menchaca ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Reducing noise caused by sightseeing helicopters. Introduction This bill would prohibit sightseeing helicopters from taking off and landing at heliports owned by the city if those helicopters do not meet the stage 3 noise levels for helicopters as determined by the Federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0860-2015 * I. Daneek Miller ~SPONSOR Transportation Commuter Vans Introduction The bill would limit the number of commuter van licenses to 735, provided that the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) could increase the number of available licenses upon a finding that there is a need for additional vans in an annual study. In such study, the TLC would review safety in the commuter van industry, in addition to the demand for commuter van service. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0861-2015 * I. Daneek Miller ~SPONSOR Transportation Commuter Vans Introduction The bill would make the unlicensed operation of any vehicle as a commuter van punishable by a fine of $1,000-$2,000, imprisonment of up to 60 days, or both. In addition, the bill would set the minimum civil penalty for a first violation involving the operation of a commuter van to $1,000. Currently, the maximum penalty is $1,000, with no minimum. The civil penalty for a violation involving the operation of a commuter van service without the required authorizations or license would be raised from a range $500-$1,000 to $1,000-$3,000 for a first offense and $1,000-$2,500 to $2,000-$4,000 for subsequent offenses within two years. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0797-2015 * I. Daneek Miller ~SPONSOR Education DOE to include the Employee Protection Provisions (EPP) in all current and future school bus contracts. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0862-2015 * The Public Advocate (Ms. James) ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Establishing an anonymous wage theft hotline, a wage theft advocacy office and an annual wage theft hotline report. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs, or whomever the Mayor designates, to assist the Public Advocate in establishing an Office of Wage Theft Advocacy within the Office of the Public Advocate, to help workers file wage theft complaints with state authorities. This bill would also require the Commissioner or designee to establish a wage theft hotline to inform callers about the New York wage law and available resources for workers and, if the caller so requests, to send information about wage laws, including laws relating to wage theft, to businesses and employers. Finally, this bill would require the Commissioner or other designee to provide an annual report regarding the operation of the hotline and to make recommendations to the State Department of Labor regarding state labor law. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0798-2015 * Deborah L. Rose ~SPONSOR Veterans Urging the Secretary of Defense to order that the names of the 74 military personnel lost aboard the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans on June 3, 1969, be added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (H.R. 4435) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0863-2015 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Transportation Identifying garments worn by those operating a bicycle used for commercial purposes. Introduction The Administrative Code currently requires that commercial cyclists wear a retro-reflective jacket, vest, or other wearing apparel as the outermost garment while on the job. The back of the garment must have the business' name and the bicycle operator's individual identification number in a font not less than one inch in height. Under the bill, the information on such garments would be required to be in a font no less than two inches in height and be reflective. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0864-2015 * Eric A. Ulrich ~SPONSOR Recovery and Resiliency Special flood hazard area notification. Introduction This bill would require the office of emergency management to conduct a mailing after the final adoption of a federal flood insurance rate map, informing members of the public whose properties are in the special flood hazard area of flood insurance requirements and other relevant information. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0799-2015 * Eric A. Ulrich ~SPONSOR Higher Education Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2015 Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0800-2015 * Eric A. Ulrich ~SPONSOR State and Federal Legislation Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0801-2015 * Paul A. Vallone ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Praising Pope Francis for his lifelong pursuit of peace among all peoples and commends him on his upcoming historic visit to NYC. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0802-2015 * Paul A. Vallone ~SPONSOR Fire and Criminal Justice Services Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the FDNY. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0865-2015 * James G. Van Bramer ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Reporting certain data regarding institutions in the Cultural Institutions Group. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) to report data of the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) individual organizations’ performance for the previous fiscal year. The data would include total visitor attendance, the number of free or reduced-price visits, the total attendance of public school students through school-organized visits, the number of partnerships with public schools, the total number of free admission hours, the number of programs related to the cultural institution’s mission or discipline and targeted to a general audience, and the number of programs targeted or designed to reach specific groups of people. CIG includes any cultural institution that is in the CIG as determined by the Department of Cultural Affairs. Members of the CIG are located on City-owned property and receive significant capital and operating support from the City. Members operate as publicly-owned facilities whose mandate is to provide cultural services to all New Yorkers. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0257-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Tonic - 411 Third Ave, Manhattan (20155525 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0257-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Tonic - 411 Third Ave, Manhattan (20155525 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0258-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Banc Cafe - 431 Third Ave, Manhattan (20155693 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0258-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Banc Cafe - 431 Third Ave, Manhattan (20155693 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0259-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, La Villetta - 398 East 52nd St, Manhattan (20155689 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0259-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, La Villetta - 398 East 52nd St, Manhattan (20155689 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0260-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Tres Puentes - 285 East 138TH ST, Bronx (N 150287 ZRX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0260-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Tres Puentes - 285 East 138TH ST, Bronx (N 150287 ZRX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0261-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Tres Puentes - 285 East 138TH ST, Bronx (C 150288 ZMX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0261-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Tres Puentes - 285 East 138TH ST, Bronx (C 150288 ZMX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0262-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Tres Puentes - 285 East 138TH ST, Bronx (C 150289 ZSX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0262-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Tres Puentes - 285 East 138TH ST, Bronx (C 150289 ZSX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0263-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Tres Puentes - 285 East 138TH ST, Bronx (C 150344 ZSX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0263-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Tres Puentes - 285 East 138TH ST, Bronx (C 150344 ZSX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0264-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 76 Greenwich Ave - St. Vincent's Park, Manhattan (C 150203 MMM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0264-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 76 Greenwich Ave - St. Vincent's Park, Manhattan (C 150203 MMM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0265-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 76 Greenwich Ave - St. Vincent's Park, Manhattan (N 150267 ZRM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0265-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 76 Greenwich Ave - St. Vincent's Park, Manhattan (N 150267 ZRM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0266-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Bright Horizons Children's Center, Queens (N 150141 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0266-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Bright Horizons Children's Center, Queens (N 150141 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0267-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Dispositions, and Concessions Planning, Melrose Commons North Site B, Bronx (C 150303 ZSX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0267-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, Melrose Commons North Site B, Bronx (C 150303 ZSX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0268-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Dispositions, and Concessions Planning, Melrose Commons North Site B, Bronx (C150306 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0268-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, Melrose Commons North Site B, Bronx (C150306 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0269-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Dispositions, and Concessions Planning, 269 Henry Street, Manhattan (N 150317 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0269-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, 269 Henry Street, Manhattan (N 150317 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available